Director of Nursing (DON) | Washington State Prison | $103K+ | Day shift
About The Position
Centurion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia. The Director of Nursing leads the nursing department, supports clinical operations, ensures appropriate staffing coverage, maintains compliance standards, and promotes accountability, professionalism, and patient-centered correctional healthcare. The role involves managing a complex healthcare environment, developing staff, working closely with site leadership, and communicating effectively with clinical, administrative, and operational teams. This position offers the opportunity to support patient care, improve nursing operations, and strengthen the clinical team in a high-need correctional healthcare environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is full-time, with a listed salary of $103K+.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Georgia or a compact state.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Prior nursing leadership experience.
- Strong background in clinical operations, staff supervision, compliance, and quality improvement.
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced, secure correctional healthcare environment.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with medical, administrative, custody, and regional leadership teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in correctional healthcare.
- Behavioral health experience.
- Emergency Room experience.
- Med/Surg experience.
- Acute care experience.
- Leadership experience as a DON, ADON, Nurse Manager, HSA, House Supervisor, or Charge Nurse.
- Experience managing large teams or multi-shift nursing operations.
- Experience with survey readiness, audits, compliance, or corrective action planning.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other clinical support team members.
- Ensure nursing services are delivered safely and efficiently and comply with company policies, facility procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Support daily clinical operations, staffing needs, scheduling, and workflow coordination.
- Partner with site leadership, the HSA, medical providers, and regional leadership to address clinical and operational concerns.
- Monitor nursing documentation, medication administration processes, infection control practices, and patient care standards.
- Coach, mentor, and hold nursing staff accountable for performance, professionalism, and compliance.
- Assist with audits, corrective action plans, quality improvement initiatives, and readiness for internal or external reviews.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of nursing staff.
- Identify process gaps and implement solutions to improve patient care, staff performance, and facility operations.
- Promote a professional, team-oriented environment in a correctional healthcare setting.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability options
- Continuing education opportunities
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
